All exam students 'will be assessed to the same criteria'

Education Minister promises consistency across the board for teacher-assessed grades

Exam students at different schools will be assessed to the same criteria this summer.

That's the promise from Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson after exams were cancelled, meaning teacher-assessed grades will be awarded to pupils.

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper raised concern over the consistency of grading at this month's sitting of Tynwald.

But Dr Allinson insists the same standard will be applied across the board: